Cranberries are easy to care for, high-yielding and the berries are very he althy. Anyone who takes a liking to them can multiply them. Propagating cranberries is incredibly easy. It doesn't even require any special handling. How does it work?
How can cranberries be propagated?
The cranberry can be grown bySowing,Runners,CuttingsandLoweringcan be propagated. In principle, however, targeted sowing is not necessary as it tends to self-sow. Propagation by runners and runners is also uncomplicated and requires only a few simple steps.
What should you consider when sowing cranberries?
The seeds of the cranberry arecold germinationandneedtherefore astratification You can use them for For example, it can be sown outdoors in a pot in autumn or winter. The seeds germinate in spring. Another option is to stratify the seeds in the refrigerator. To do this, they are placed in moist sand and stored in the refrigerator for two to three months.
How are cranberry seeds sown?
The cranberry seeds aresown flat in pots or seed boxes with sowing soil. Since these are so-called light germinators, the seeds may only be covered with soil by a maximum of 2 mm. So all you have to do is sprinkle the seeds on the ground and press them down. They are then moistened. The ideal germination temperature is between 24 and 28 °C, but the seeds germinate at just 18 °C. Make sure you have a bright location and prick out the young cranberries after four to six weeks.
Can cranberries reproduce on their own?
The cranberrytendstoself-propagating This happens on the one hand through self-sowing. On the other hand, the plant crawls along the ground and forms runners over time. This is similar to strawberries, which also like to reproduce through runners.
How can the cranberry be propagated by runners?
The cranberry, which comes from North America, forms runners that can becut throughwith secateurs or a knife andplantedin another place. It is important that the separated runners are keptmoist at the new location so that they can form roots.
How do you propagate cranberries from cuttings?
InJuly/Augustcuttings can becutfrom he althy shoots of the cranberry. It can be both annual and perennial shoots. The cuttings should be around 8 to 10 cm long and are placed in pots with potting soil. Plant it about5 cm deep and keep the soil moist. After a few weeks, the cuttings of Vaccinium macrocarpon will be rooted and can be planted out.
How do you propagate cranberries by planting plants?
During propagation,long shootsare bent down to the ground and covered in one placewith soil. The respective shoot can be weighed down with a stone. Keep the soil moist at the site so that the sinker can root.
What growing conditions does a young cranberry need?
A young cranberry should be planted in asunnylocation. There it needsacid,humicsoil that is rich in nutrients, permeable andmoist. The soil can be slightly sandy. To imitate such a typical forest floor, you can use rhododendron soil. It is suitable for cranberries. When caring for young cranberries, the most important thing is moisture. Waterlogging must be avoided at all costs. Moisture is particularly important in the initial phase so that the heather plant can form roots.
Tip
Cover young cranberry plants with bark mulch
When the young cranberry plants have reached a size of around 10 cm, they can be covered with bark mulch. This keeps the soil slightly acidic, suppresses weeds and keeps moisture in the soil for longer.
